Chapter 88 Fighting Poison with Poison

Seeing Chen Qingqing remained silent, Fan Tong hurriedly said, "Miss Chen, please help me and prescribe me another good medicine. This time, even if you ask me to eat shit, I will be willing to do it."

You little brat, you want to avoid paying the medical fee? Today I will make you lose both the wife and the army.

Chen Qingqing frowned slightly, pretending to be serious. "Master Fan, your illness is a bit tricky. Simple herbs are of no help at all. It's really difficult to cure your rotten navel disease."

"It's a tough situation, but it means I can still be saved." Fan Tong's face lit up and he waved his hand nonchalantly, "Miss Chen, just tell me what you need. As long as it can be bought with silver, it won't be a problem for my Fan family."

Fan Hun also raised his chin proudly, "My Fan family is a wealthy family in Qingshui Town. As long as you can cure my father's illness, we will spend a fortune."

Mrs. Fan agreed, "That's right, Miss Chen, please prescribe the medicine quickly!"

The Fan family prides themselves on being the richest family in Qingshui Town, believing that there is nothing they cannot buy. Their tone is so arrogant that it is offensive.

Since they are so good at bragging, why should she be reluctant? If she doesn't take this opportunity to make a fortune, how can she be worthy of the people who have been bullied by them?

No, if I ask for too much right away, it might scare them. It’s better to proceed step by step.

Thinking of this, Chen Qingqing hid the smile in her eyes, but still maintained a serious expression on her face.

“If you want to cure Mr. Fan’s itch, I have two options. The first one can completely cure it and prolong his life, but the herbs needed are relatively hard to find.

The second kind of herb is quite common, but it may recur. It may take three to five years, or even ten to eight years, or it may not recur for a lifetime. Let's discuss how to treat it."

Fan Tong showed a hint of pride without disguising it. "What's there to discuss? For the first option, my family has plenty of money."

"That's right. If it can cure my father's itching and make him immortal, then of course it's the best option." Fan Hun said with a smile.

Mrs. Fan nodded repeatedly, "I agree. No matter how much money it costs, as long as my master's illness can be cured, it's fine."

"Okay, since you are so powerful, I will tell you straight away. The first herb required for the first method is the Tianshan Snow Lotus, and it must be over a hundred years old to be effective."

Fan Hun's eyes suddenly widened, and he exclaimed in surprise: "Miss Chen, these materials are too rare. Even if you have money, you can't buy them!"

Chen Qingqing shook her head and continued, "The second ingredient is deep-sea pearls. They need to be the size of an egg, shiny and round, without a single flaw."

Fan Tong's expression changed drastically. "Deep-sea pearls, the size of an egg? That's hard to find!"

"And this third ingredient is a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, which must be intact."

Mrs. Fan was also panicking at this time: "This...what should I do?"

Fan Tong gasped, his legs weakening. "Miss Chen, I've only heard of these herbs, but never seen them before. Where can I find them?"

Seeing that they were frightened by him, Chen Qingqing was secretly pleased with herself, but she did not show it on her face.

"These herbs are the best remedies for your navel rot. Not only can they cure the disease, but they can also prolong your life. They are also the best herbs for treating navel rot.

These three herbs are not enough. They must be supplemented with one liter of snow water from the day of heavy snow, one liter of rain water from the day of grain rain, six cents of dew from the day of white dew, and six cents of frost from the day of frost.

Mix 32 plum blossoms, 32 lotus blossoms, 32 apricot blossoms, and 32 chrysanthemums to make a pill the size of a pigeon egg. Take it for seven consecutive days to cure the disease."

Fan Tong frowned, his face filled with despair. "Let alone the three precious medicinal herbs, even the water from these four solar terms might not be enough in a year. This is simply impossible!"

"If we can't gather these three herbs, will my master just have to wait for death?" Mrs. Fan said sadly. "Although the second method can't completely cure it, it can at least prolong his life. Master, you are blessed with a long life. God will definitely protect you."

"Thank you, Madam." Although Fan Tong was already shrouded in the fear of death, he felt a little relieved when he thought of the second method. He asked in a trembling voice, "Miss Chen, please tell me about the second method."

Chen Qingqing said calmly, "The medicinal materials used in the second method are extremely common, but the risks are extremely high."

Mrs. Fan asked anxiously, "Miss Chen, what kind of herbs are these? What are the risks?"

"This navel rot is caused by evil wind. To control this wind poison, we must fight poison with poison. Therefore, the second method requires finding the most poisonous creatures in the world, namely, the Bungarus serpentus, scorpion, spider, bee, and red-crowned crane.

Then, these five poisons are mixed with ginseng, deer antlers, and other herbs, and placed in a specific medicine furnace in order to quench for three days and three nights. After the simmering is successful, take it for three consecutive days.

After my acupuncture, whether or not the disease will recur in the future depends on Mr. Fan’s luck.”

Fan Tong slapped his thigh happily, "Okay, let's use the second method. Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are determined by God. I don't believe that I, Fan Tong, will die from umbilical cord rot. It's just fighting poison with poison, right? I'm not afraid."

The prey has been hooked. Chen Qingqing sneered in her heart, letting you be rich and unkind, forgetting your principles when you see profit. This time, I will let you lose some money, just as a lesson for you.

She curled her lips and smiled, "Okay, since Master Fan chose the second method, then go prepare the ingredients. Your itch has stopped now. You must find all the herbs within three days so I can make the medicine."

Fan Tong was in a dilemma. Not to mention catching snakes, even the sight of them was scary. He said slowly, "Miss Chen, I do have ginseng and deer antlers at home, but those poisonous creatures are probably hard to find. How about I give you some extra silver and you look for them for me?"

Chen Qingqing pretended to be embarrassed and pretended to refuse. "Crane's Peak Red can be bought at the pharmacy. The other four poisons are said to be found in Wild Wolf Valley. It's better for Master Fan to send someone to Wild Wolf Valley to look for them personally. I'm afraid of being bitten by poisonous insects. A bite from those things can kill me."

When Shi Taishou heard that he was going to Wild Wolf Valley to look for poisonous creatures, his calves trembled. If Fan Tong really sent him there, would he be able to come back alive?

Thinking of this, he quickly put on a flattering smile, "Master, since Miss Chen is a doctor and knows that there are these poisonous substances in Wild Wolf Valley, I suggest that Miss Chen go and look for them. If we don't know them or can't find them, wouldn't it delay Master's treatment?"

"Right, right, right." Fan Tongyi made the final decision. "Miss Chen, I'll leave this matter to you. If you can find these poisons, I will reward you with a hundred taels of silver."

"Okay, since Mr. Fan trusts me, I will do my best." Chen Qingqing agreed immediately, "But..."

Seeing her hesitation, Fan Tong said, "Miss Chen, please feel free to speak."

"But there are so many wolves and insects in Wild Wolf Valley that I definitely can't go there alone. Also, since I'm risking my life to collect herbs for Master Chen, shouldn't you pay the promised consultation fee?"

Hearing Chen Qingqing asking for money, Fan Tong was afraid that she would take the money and run away, so a hint of vigilance appeared in his eyes. "I will pay you the consultation fee if you can cure me."

Seeing that he was about to use the same trick again, Chen Qingqing said with a stern face, "That won't do. Since Mr. Fan doesn't trust me, let's ask someone else!" Then he made a gesture to leave.

"No, no, no, Miss Chen, please stay."

Whenever Fan Tongyi thought about his rotten belly button, his scalp would tingle. He decided to take a gamble, since no doctor within a hundred miles could relieve his itch.

Thinking of this, he quickly said, "The shit stinks, go get a hundred taels of silver."

"Yes, Master." Shi Taishou turned and left...